Exercise is the most effective way to reduce stress, increase immunity and boost moods and energy as well as increasing the body’s strength and fitness. There are multiple benefits both physically and mentally as a result of regular exercise regardless of the style or intensity of training. Regular movement decreases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and the symptoms of arthritis through increasing muscle mass and bone density as well as lowering body fat levels and high blood pressure. It has the ability to increase flexibility, posture and balance through the strengthening of the core muscles and stretching. The release of endorphins or feel good hormones is a great way to relive stress, exercising within a group works as a great environment to socialise with a mood boost and improve your fitness and strength.

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THE SMOOTH TRANSITION TO A VEGETARIAN/VEGAN DIET❤
Would you like to transition to a plant based diet but are a little overwhelmed at the thought of it? Do you think you would not eat enough protein in a plant based diet? Do you think your energy would decrease if you became vegetarian/vegan? Do you think vegetarian food is difficult to prepare? Are you concerned you would not consume enough nutrients, such as iron or B12?
Apart from the ethical and environmental impact animal farming has on our planet, for the individual, a plant based diet can offer many health benefits such as healthy weight loss, improved cardiovascular health and lowering the risk for cancer.
In this workshop, we will explore how to transition from an animal to a plant based diet. Topics will include:
•Set your intention (lacto-ovo vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, vegan)
•Go at your own pace
•Replace animal based foods with appropriate substitutes
•Replace animal protein with vegetarian protein
•Explore new recipes
•Try interesting new foods
•Limit sugar and high GI carbs
•Have fun with plant based nutrition
And you will get to sample some delish vegetarian/vegan food on the day as lunch will be provided!
WHERE: Manic Organic Whole Foods
WHEN: Saturday 7th April
TIME: 11am-1pm
INVESTMENT: $55.00
#plantbased#vegan#vegetarian#nutrition#organic

👄Currently reading:: ‘Skin Cleanse’ by @swbasics founder Adina Grigore 👄 .
Anyone else read this? Or have good recommendations on skincare books? It’s been on my list for a while and since I deemed this the ‘year I finally clear up my skin woes’, I’m diving into all the knowledge I can get my hands on. Will update with any life-changing revelations.

Dreams don’t work unless you do✌️I’m super excited to be taking the lead as the certified fitness coach on our team of professionals! Great things are in the works and we are finally launching our brand new **SPRING CLEAN YOUR LIFE PROJECT** This is going to be an exclusive support group for all our new and old members taking part in our new 16 week challenge starting March 12. First come, first serve and for those of you looking to get bathing suit ready, boost your energy and/or athletic performance/endurance NOW is your time. We are offering FREE MEMBERSHIP this week ONLY - DM me for details -

CITRUS WATER
When exercise and healthy changes become a big part of our new routine it is important to stay hydrated for many reasons. It regulates body temperature, lubricates joints, and transports nutrients and waste throughout the body, which are all important for health.
TIPS
1. Don't confuse hunger with thirst! The same part of your brain is responsible for interpreting hunger and thirst signals, which can result in mixed signals.
2. Whenever you think you may be hungry, try drinking a glass of water and waiting 15 minutes. If this satisfies you, you were just thirsty. Some symptoms you may experience when dehydrated include dry eyes, headache, sluggishness, nausea, dizziness, dry skin and constipation. Drink water at regular intervals throughout the day, even if you don't feel thirsty.
3. One of my favorite ways to spruce up a glass of water is to add Young Living vitality essential oils. One drop is powerful enough to flavor a big glass of water. Add your favorite flavor and enjoy a refreshing glass of water.
Try Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Lime, Tangerine or Peppermint Vitality in your water. - Lemon vitality supports your detoxification organs. - Grapefruit vitality is a great way to support a healthy metabolism which is important to reach your weight goals. - Peppermint vitality is perfect in your fitness water when you are looking for more endurance and support with oxygenation. - Rosemary vitality can add a special twist to your citrus water. It supports your immune, respiratory, and nervous system. *NOTE: When drinking citrus water, make sure you drink out of stainless steel, glass, or ceramic. Citrus oils will eat away at anything with petrochemicals in it and you do not want to be digesting broken down petrochemicals.
Citrus oils are cold pressed from the rind. The essential oil does not contain critic acid which means sipping on lemon water flavored by essential oils is not harsh on your enamel like it is when you squeeze a fresh lemon into your water. www.essentialhealthrn.com

💥🗞Newsflash 🗞💥 You can't excercise, wrap, patch, meal replace, or calorie restrict to fix an unhealthy gut!
If you want to get the weight off and keep it off, you have to get your gut health in check‼️ If you want to live healthier and be healthier, you have to get your gut health in check‼️ Who wants to live everyday eating meal replacements, drinking shakes, snacking, wrapping, patching, and counting calories, anyway? There's a better way! 💙 #health#wellness#guthealth#exercise

Oh my goodness, a series of bullying texts required a dull-on rant tonight before bed. And I was so tired, I kept dozing off mid-sentence and writing gibberish. Despite this, I felt better. Screw perfect pages. I value a clear head more. I will never understand why some people are mean? I would suspect low self-esteem and fear are often the culprits.

@sarahs_day@tropeaka Giveaway!! Please 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 I love tropeaka 😍😍 I’d love to try the coconut water powder because the smoothies Sarah makes with them look unbelievable, and also the açai powder, because I love açai bowls and want to enhance the amount of antioxidant rich foods in my diet!! Please @sarahs_day pick me 🙋‍♀️

Even if you’re on the right path in life, challenges are still going to present themselves. Resistance will occur when you’re working to become the best version of you, but these obstacles don’t manifest to take you down, they’re there to make you stronger, to teach you a method that you never would have thought to try.
The day that I realized I was sick and tired of trying to dodge the work that I needed to do become the woman I always hoped I would be, was also the day that I discovered my truest passion. The feeling I get when someone tells me that I inspired them to take better care of themselves, to move their body or eat something nourishing, is simply.... unreal. I get a tingle all the way from my tippy toes up to my head, and THAT is what I want from life. That’s the kind of energy I want to spread.
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again to make sure that it’s known, but our wellness group is always open to anyone who is ready to get inspired. I won’t say that it saved my life, because I’m sure my body would have kept on truckin, but it saved my SOUL. Being a part of this tribe of women who make the choice every damn day to workout, put love into the food they eat, and help keep each other accountable has changed every part of my life. And I feel like I’m finally becoming the woman I am meant to be. 🙌🏽🧡

I diffuse lemon every single morning. I'm not a morning person, but this oil wakes me up and makes me feel ready to take on the day! It also purifies the air, and does so much more- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌿 3 drops removes sticky grease stains
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🌿 Put 2 drops on your tooth brush to sanitize it
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🌿 Use 2 drops of lemon to remove sticker residue, gum, and crayon from surfaces
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🌿 Put a couple drops on a cotton ball and put the cotton ball in the fridge to reduce odor and leave a fresh scent

all you need is a pack of @sietefoods cassava and coconut tortillas ((or any of their grain free tortillas )) in your fridge/freezer and you can make magic happen in under 15 minutes 🤣🕺🏼 savory or sweet...BOTH win in my book!
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on the tostada:
@lundbergfarms brown rice/quinoa combo, @organicpasturesdairy raw cheddar-from grass-grazed cows (( truly the best shredded cheese i’ve found without all those nasty additives!)) cilantro, romaine, avo and @traderjoes organic tomatillo & roasted yellow chili salsa 🙌🏻 #nurturingbodyandmind

(Press play) What my yoga practice looked like for the past 5 days. 🙈😂🐶 World, meet the new member of this familia! This little guy appeared out of nowhere...literally... straight into my life on Thursday afternoon as I was running a little late to my weekly holistic therapy with @misticavioleta_. This tiny gentleman came storming into my building’s lobby and started playing with Coco like if they had known each other for years! (Mind you, Coco only gets along with humans! Nope, not dogs. She could care less about other dogs. She’s a little human herself!) My jaw dropped even lower when the management personnel asked me to leash my dog. “My dog? What do you mean my dog?”. A few “what?! Ha? Hum?!” later we discovered the dog didn’t belong to anyone in the building. And, after a quick vet visit, no chip, tag or collar, and your help, we found out he had been neglected and abused (saving you guys from all the sad details). So, last night, I made the decision of giving him a loving home. Our home. World, meet CocoLuna’s new brother, BlueKai (Blue Ocean). 🌊✨
Ps: he’s wearing a diaper made of old clothing of mine while I potty train him. And the humping...😂 I guess that will go away with time and once he gets neutered? 🙏 ps2: wearing a sustainable and ethical yoga set by @portdebras. Ps3: yes, I made some changes to my home. Can’t wait to share them with you this week! All eco and fair-trade. #liveconsciously#adopt#lifeisbetterwithdogs#practice#yoga#waterthruskin